Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-10-07
Alexander-Murrell.

from the Lynchburg Virginian of Yesterday
Last evening was the scene Of quite {
brilliant affair near the city, at the sum
mer villa of Maj. George NJ. Murrell
where few friends and relatives of tht
family were assembled to witness the mar
rage of his daughter Fanny to Mr. Frank
Alexander, of Staunton, Va. The grounds
were brightly Illuminated with many
Japanese lanterns, which, with the aid Of
fair moon, made the scene most en-
chanting, but it was within the spacious
parlors where the real charm lay. At the
appointed hour, to the beautiful strains Of
Memberships Wedding March, rendered
by MI. Adams, the ushers. Messrs. Fun
sten Lucado, Paul Edmunds. George E.
Murrell and DR.. George T. Latham, en-
| tered bearing candles, and took their
places on either side of the folding door
way, followed by the groom on the right
of his brother, Mr.. Holcomb Alexander,
| who came and took places just before the
minister. The bridal cortege then entered
| IN the following order. coming within a
few steps Of the minister, then turned and
| separated, the maids forming on the left,
-
| Miss Bessie McCue, of Staunton, white
Nun g yelling and surah silk. diamonds
| and pearls, with Mr.. G.. Ross Murrell. the
brides elder brother.
| Miss Lizzie King, white Nuns yelling
trimmed with tulle, diamonds, with MI.
A. G. White.
Miss Phoebe Holt. white satin, dia
| mond ornaments, with Mr., Will B. Nc
Chesney, Of Staunton.
Miss Kate Holt, white satin and dia-
monds. with Mr.. Will T. McCue, of
Staunton.
Miss Mamie Lee, white surah, crysta
lace and diamonds, with Mr.. Fleming
Christian, of Roanoke.
Miss Carrie Daniel, daughter of Sena-
tor John W. Daniel,] white cashmere,
trimmed with lace, diamonds, with Mas
ter Lewis Murrell, the BRIDES younger
brother, bearing cushions which they
placed before the minister, for the use of
the bridal pair.
Miss Rosa, sister to the bride, white
surah, trimmed with crystal lace, dia-
monds, then entered and took her place
on the right Of the groom.
The bride then followed, leaning on her
father s arm, looking the picture of love-
illness, in heavy white corded silk, zen
traine," point lace drapery. diamond and
pearl ornaments, and the usual bridal
veil, gracefully Topped with orange bios
SONS. She was received by the groom.
and they stepped forward under pretty
floral yoke, which was suspended between
the parlors, and Was symbolic of the pure
and holy yoke they were about to assume.
The ceremony was performed according to
to the holy rites of the Episcopal Church,
of which the bride is member, by tie
Rev. Mr.. Carson, of st. Paui's, in his
usual beautiful and impressive style. At
ter the blessing the newly-married pair
received the hearty congratulations and
well wishes of the guests assembled
Among those present We're Mrs. Sena-
tor John w. Daniel and her mother Mrs.
DR.. Murrell. DR.. II. Gray Latham, DR..
G.. Alexander and wife, the father and
mother of the groom, Mr.. H. Fl. Myers
and wife, of Lexington. and others.
A most sumptuOus repast was prepared
and announced ia due time, and all as
sembled around the festive board, when
to the realities of life, and many long
life was drank from the flowing bowl to
the happy pair. The bride was the reci-
pient of numerous beautiful and useful
presents, coming from both far and near,
noticeable among which was a beautiful
watch and chain from the groom, and a
handsome Weber piano, the gift of her
father.
The bride is pretty brunette of most
captivating ways and rare accomplish
ments. who figures as belle wherever she
goes. and her many friends both in Virgil
MIA and Louisiana, her winter-home since
early childhood, we are confident will
join with us in wishing her life to be one
of unalloyed happiness.
The groom is young man of sterling
worth and splendid character, a son of DR..
e. Alexander, of Staunton, and is the
head of the large and thriving hardware
firm of Alexander & Co., in that city.
The happy pair left on the v M. train
for an extensive Northern tour, after
which they will return to Stanton, where
the groom has prepared most handsome
apartments for his bride.
Staunton should be enved in that one
of her sons has captured from Lynchburg
such brilliant star.